March, 2023

• 8 March

  US Defense Chief Makes Unannounced Iraq Visit

  

  U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday during an unannounced visit to Iraq that U.S. forces operating in the country are focused on supporting Iraqi forces and defeating the Islamic State group, while highlighting the need for security to carry out that mission. “Our defense cooperation against Daesh is a …

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• 8 March

  Saudi Crown Prince, Poland’s PM Discuss Ties

  

  Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday received Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah Palace in the capital, Riyadh, the Saudi News Agency reported. At the beginning of the reception, the crown prince welcomed the Polish premier to the Kingdom, wishing him and …

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• 8 March

  Iran Upgrades Perceptions Of Saudi Threat – Analysis

  

  If there is one place Saudi Arabia was happy to be low on the totem pole, it was Iran. Those days are over. Strategic thinkers in Tehran have upgraded their perception of the threat posed by the kingdom. Rather than simply viewing Saudi Arabia as a Middle Eastern extension of …

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• 8 March

  Russia Now Experiencing Same Deformation Of Economy To Support Military That Killed USSR – OpEd

  

  What happened at the end of Soviet times and ultimately killed off the USSR is happening again in Russia today, Boris Grozovsky of Important Stories says. The country is producing rockets and tanks “but people don’t feel” any benefit from this as a result because those increases are being paid …

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• 8 March

  US Occupation Of Syria To Continue – OpEd

  

  The sudden unannounced arrival of the top US military officer General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at a dusty American base in Syria’s remote northeast on Friday may call to mind a famous quote by Dick Cheney, vice-president in the George W Bush presidency: “The good …

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• 8 March

  What happens if Ukraine retreats from Bakhmut?

  

  The eastern city has long been seen as a prize by Russia but in recent days, Western officials and analysts have questioned its significance. That is what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in December during his brief visit to Bakhmut, a largely-destroyed and depopulated southeastern city that has become the …

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• 8 March

  What history shows: How will the war in Ukraine end?

  

  Despite Ukraine’s gains against Russia, experts believe a frozen conflict or painful truce is most likely. Here is why. The war in Ukraine conjures up a strong sense of historical déjà vu. Though recorded in 21st-century fashion through up-close-and-personal shots from mobile phone cameras and high-definition drone footage, the images …

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• 8 March

  Four facts about Serbian-Russian relations: Has Russia always been our friend?

  

  Propaganda techniques aimed at shaping the perception of citizens also include the concealment of facts that do not support that propaganda. In this text Demostatus reflects on some of such historical truths. The majority of Serbian citizens perceive Russia as a friendly country that stood by the Serbian people in …

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• 8 March

  An Enduring Challenge: ISIS-linked Foreigners in Türkiye

  

  What’s new? Thousands of foreign nationals who joined ISIS in Syria and Iraq have crossed into Türkiye. Some have been deported. Others have stayed, with some still facing trial for terrorism-related charges and others nearing the end of their prison sentences. Their presence creates a humanitarian and security challenge for Türkiye, …

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• 8 March

  The Complex Interplay Between Globalization And Terrorism: Analysis Of Relationship And Implications For Security Studies

  

  Introduction Globalization has now covered the entire globe, extending and occurring on the most significant national and international agendas. The process of globalization contains tremendous improvements amongst nations throughout the world, such as technical, economic, cultural, and scientific advancements, but it is also viewed as a danger by many countries. …

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